Population 13,982 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leon Valley
Household size in Leon Valley
| Period | Leon Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Leon Valley run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.49, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Leon Valley
| Period | Leon Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Leon Valley is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Leon Valley
| Period | Leon Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Leon Valley (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Leon Valley
Renters in Leon Valley
| Period | Leon Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Leon Valley than nationally: 42.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Leon Valley
| Period | Leon Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Leon Valley, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Leon Valley
| Period | Leon Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Leon Valley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Leon Valley
| Period | Leon Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,206 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,331 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Leon Valley runs $1,331 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $462 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Leon Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Leon Valley
| Period | Leon Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Leon Valley than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Leon Valley
| Period | Leon Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Leon Valley never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Leon Valley
| Period | Leon Valley | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Leon Valley: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Leon Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Valley | 2.56 | 37.6 | 14.3% | 42.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $1,331 | 28.2% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| Balcones Heights | 1.88 | 32.4 | 19.3% | 83.7% | 8.9% | 1973 | $988 | 15.8% | 90.3% | 6.2% |
| San Antonio area | 2.84 | 36.9 | 13.3% | 36.7% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,527 | 33.1% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| Castle Hills | 2.61 | 44.9 | 6.7% | 21.1% | 12.6% | 1965 | $1,820 | 49.2% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| Helotes | 2.99 | 39.4 | 7.9% | 17.3% | 4.7% | 2007 | $1,771 | 56.3% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| Shavano Park | 2.37 | 43.2 | 3.5% | 33.2% | 9.5% | 2005 | $1,497 | 72.3% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| Lackland AFB | 3.90 | 21.3 | 14.0% | 97.7% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,188 | 37.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Olmos Park | 2.58 | 40.2 | 6.7% | 16.0% | 14.7% | 1943 | $1,037 | 77.6% | 99.4% | 8.8% |
| Valley-Hi | 2.44 | 26.7 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 21.3% | 1995 | $1,740 | 30.8% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Alamo Heights | 2.28 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 25.9% | 17.1% | 1958 | $1,937 | 73.3% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| Hill Country Village | 2.69 | 48.4 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 10.6% | 1981 | $2,006 | 64.3% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Leon Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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